David Talks ConTech Information Technology in Construction – Internal vs. Outsourced Introduction Information Technology (IT) has become a staple of any business since the invention of the personal computer. The construction industry’s increased adoption of software has made IT support even more necessary. However, there is more than one way to approach fulfilling a company’s IT needs. This article willRead more
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Ledgerwood Associates, Inc. “Every year, JBKnowledge releases its Annual Construction Technology Report. Founded in 2012, with 452 participating companies, the 2015 version has grown exponentially to include 2,044! *Indented paragraphs (such as the following) are direct quotes from the report. This year, the fourth annual Construction Technology Survey was conducted by JBKnowledge in conjunction withRead more
Article Title: Technology Survey Reveals Most US Companies Can’t Deliver As-Built BIM Models Article Author: Luke Abaffy ENR released an article featuring the JBKnowledge 2015 Construction Technology Report. The article mainly focused on the lack of BIM integration within the construction industry. The article goes on to highlight specific stats/results from the 2015 Construction Technology Report. ToRead more
It’s that time of the year again! JBKnowledge, Inc.’s annual Construction Technology Report will soon be released with the latest insights on what technology solutions and strategies builders are currently using. JBKnowledge began conducting the annual technology survey in 2012. In three short years, our survey has grown from 452 responses to over 2,000, givingRead more
‘How to Ensure Technology Becomes Your Company’s Strategic Advantage’ ForConstructionPros.com “The challenge with technology is that it is not a sustainable competitive advantage,” says James Benham, CEO of construction-technology firm JBKnowledge Inc. “Why? Because other people buy the stuff you have [competitors upgrade their technology to equal or outdo yours]. “If you were using BIM inRead more
CFMA Building Profits Magazine By James M. Benham, Chief Executive Officer of JBKnowledge, Inc. The 2014 Construction Technology Report conducted by JBKnowledge (in partnership with CFMA and Texas A&M University’s Construction Science Department) recently investigated how more than 1,000 contractors are using, funding, and implementing information technology (IT). More than 30% of construction companies surveyed said that their 2014 ITRead more
My name is Alexandra Ferguson and I am a Senior Management Information Systems Major at Texas A&M University. I recently started my internship at JBKnowledge, Inc. as a Network Services Intern under the direction of our Network Services Director, Mike Bentley. After working with two prominent companies in the technology industry, Google and Apple, transitioningRead more
Written for CFMA Building Profits Magazine, By James Benham “According to the 2014 Construction Technology Report conducted by JBKnowledge, Inc., 72% of commercial contractors currently use a smartphone on a daily basis. 42% of those smartphones are personal devices used for work purposes. In the age of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), it’s surprising that 39.8% of personal devices usedRead more
The third annual Construction Technology Report Survey, powered by JBKnowledge in partnership with the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and Texas A&M University’s Construction Science Department is now open. The survey will remain open until July 4, 2014. If you’re a professional in the commercial construction industry visit https://jbknowledge.com/survey today to take the five minute surveyRead more
“According to the 2013 Construction Technology Integration Survey, research sponsored by JB Knowledge Technologies Inc., the makers of SmartBidNet, 82.8% of contractors said integrated software is important to their company’s internal processes and overall efficiency. Yet 28.3% of contractors surveyed have no software integration, and 29.7% have only two integrated applications. When putting together yourRead more
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